AAP Backs Rahul Gandhi In Defamation Case
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Arvind Kejriwal had backed Rahul Gandhi when the Congress chief had been convicted in March. (File)
The Aam Aadmi Celebration at the moment got here out in help of Rahul Gandhi and accused the BJP of indulging in "unproductive politics" to divert folks's consideration from actual points after the Gujarat Excessive Court docket dismissed the Congress chief's petition searching for a keep on his conviction in a defamation case.
Whereas dismissing Mr Gandhi's petition at the moment, the court docket famous that he's already going through 10 circumstances throughout India, including the order of the decrease court docket was "simply, correct and authorized" in convicting him. It additionally famous that there is no such thing as a cheap floor to remain Mr Gandhi's conviction within the 2019 prison defamation case over his "Modi surname" comment.
Requested concerning the court docket's choice, AAP chief spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar advised reporters that it was definitely incorrect and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had additionally known as it "incorrect" when Mr Gandhi was convicted within the case.
On March 23, a metropolitan Justice of the Peace's court docket in Surat had sentenced Mr Gandhi to 2 years in jail after convicting him beneath Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 499 and 500 (prison defamation) within the case filed by BJP Gujarat MLA Purnesh Modi.
Requested if the AAP stands in help of Mr Gandhi on the difficulty, Ms Kakkar mentioned, "Sure. It's definitely incorrect, the punishment (given to Mr Gandhi) is simply too harsh. We mentioned this earlier additionally. Arvind Kejriwal ji additionally mentioned so. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had additionally remarked 'value Rs 50 crore girlfriend' which may damage all the ladies."
"The nation is being engaged in unproductive politics to divert public consideration from the true situation. Such politics ought to cease," Ms Kakkar mentioned.
The AAP spokesperson mentioned Mr Gandhi will now need to method the Supreme Court docket searching for aid.
After Mr Gandhi's conviction within the defamation case by the trial court docket in Gujarat, Mr Kejriwal had come out in help of the Congress chief.
"A conspiracy is being hatched to eradicate non-BJP leaders and events by prosecuting them. Now we have variations with the Congress, however it isn't proper to implicate Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case like this," Mr Kejriwal had mentioned in a tweet on March 23.
"It's the job of the general public and the opposition to ask questions. We respect the court docket however disagree with its choice," AAP nationwide convenor had additionally mentioned.
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